Serum laboratory values - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A 4-year-old presents with vomiting, lethargy, frequent urination, weight loss, and dry mucous membranes. Vital signs reveal deep respirations at 44 breaths per minute, BP of 70/44 mm Hg, and HR of 144 beats per minute. Which of the following laboratory values would be most expected in this child? - correct answer -Hypoglycemia (wrong) Remediation feedback: Children can present with new onset diabetes in diabetic ketoacidosis. Manifestations include signs of dehydration ( dry mucous membranes, h...

NUR 1211 Medical Surgical Final Exam- Questions and Answers; International College of Health Sciences 2023/2024 1. A client with diabetes mellitus is experiencing polyphagia. Which outcome statement is the priority for this client? a. Fluid and electrolyte balance. b. Prevention of water toxicity. c. Reduced glucose in the urine. d. Adequate cellular nourishment. - ANSWER-D Rationale Diabetes mellitus Type 1 is characterized by hyperglycemia that precipitates glucosuria and poly...

A nurse is collecting data from a client who is taking tobramycin. Which of the following findings should the nurses report to the provider immediately? - Oliguria A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving methylprednisolone. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse plan to monitor? (Select all that apply) - white blood cell count serum potassium blood glucose A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a new prescription for dimenhydrinate to treat...

CDR RD Exam Which of the following foods would be the best source of zinc for Jewish clients who observe dietary laws? A. Roast Turkey B. Stuffed Pork Chops C. Whole Wheat Bread D. Frozen Green Beans A. Roast Turkey Why: Jewish Dietary law restrict pork and zinc is found in mainly in red meat and poultry. Other good sources of zinc include beans, nuts, and certain types of seafood, whole grains, fortified breakfast cereals and dairy products. However, the phytates in whole-grains, cer...

215. The nurse is caring for a child diagnosed with clubfoot. Which assessment findings does the nurse anticipate in the affected extremity? (Select all that apply.) A. Adducted forefoot B. Dorsiflexion C. Everted heel D. Plantar flexion E. Rigidity 216. A nurse assesses a 1-month old's Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) and finds the following: opens eyes to pain, irritable cry, localizes pain. Your calculation indicates that this child's GCS is ____________________. 11 217. A nurse is co...

PHARMACOLOGY HESI RN QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS NEW GENERATION EXAM A client who is taking an oral dose of tetracycline reports gastrointestinal upset. Which snack should the nurse instruct the client to take with the tetracycline? a. Fruit-flavored yogurt b. Toasted wheat bread and jelly c. Cold cereal with skim milk d. Cheese and crackers B. The nurse is assessing the eyes of a client who just received mydriatic eye drops. Which physiological function of the eye will not respond ...

Question 1: (see full question) An elderly client takes 40 mg of Lasix twice a day. Which electrolyte imbalance is the most serious adverse effect of diuretic use? You selected: Hypokalemia Correct Explanation: Hypokalemia (potassium level below 3.5 mEq/L) usually indicates a defict in total potassium stores. Potassium-losing diuretics, such as loop diuretics, can induce hypokalemia. Reference: Hinkle, J.L., and Cheever, K.H. Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, ...

MedSurg Final Exam Practice Tests Questions and Correct Answers (2024/2025) (Verified Answers). The nurse is admitting a patient with the diagnosis of advanced renal carcinoma. Based upon this diagnosis, the nurse will expect to find which of the following as the "classic triad" of presenting symptoms occurring in patients with renal cancer? A. Fever, chills, flank pain B. Hematuria, flank pain, palpable mass C. Hematuria, proteinuria, palpable mass D. Flank pain, palpable abdominal mass...

ATI COMPREHENSIVE RETAKE 2023 with NGN RECENT ATI COMPREHENSIVE C 1. A NURis caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing acute mania. The nurse obtained a verbal prescription for restraints. Which of the following should the actions the nurse take? A. Request a renewal of the prescription every 8 hr. B. Check the client’s peripheral pulse rate every 30 min C. Obtain a prescription for restraint within 4 hr. D. Document the client’s condition every 15 minutes ...

Medical Surgical Nursing 10th Edition Ignatavicius Workman Test Bank Chapter 01: Overview of Professional Nursing Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing Ignatavicius: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A new nurse is working with a preceptor on a medical-surgical unit. The preceptor advises the new nurse that which is the priority when working as a professional nurse? a. Attending to holistic client needs b. Ensuring client safety c. Not making medication errors d. Providin...